What Is The Best Order To Read Throne Of Glass Books?

2026-07-19 20:11:53
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Story Interpreter Librarian
Can we get a pinned post in this sub with a poll? Publication order vs. Tandem read vs. Chronological. I need to see the percentages. My money's on publication order still winning, but the tandem read faction is loud and passionate.
2026-07-20 11:35:20
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Clear Answerer Pharmacist
I followed a blogger's 'romantic tension' optimized order once for a reread. It involved jumping between specific chapters of 'Queen of Shadows' and 'Heir of Fire' to group certain character interactions together. It was... interesting? More like a fun academic exercise than a better reading experience. For a first timer, that's way too much effort. Save the experimental orders for when you already love the characters and want to dissect their relationships from new angles.
2026-07-21 20:00:44
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Careful Explainer Police Officer
My hot take? Skip the prequel stories, 'The Assassin's Blade', until after you've finished the whole series. I know, I know, everyone says read it first or after 'Crown of Midnight'. But hearing about Celaena's past hits differently when you already know who she becomes. The emotional weight of those novellas is amplified tenfold when you have the full context. Reading them first felt like homework to me, but going back after 'Kingdom of Ash' was a heartbreaking and beautiful experience that added layers to the entire saga.
2026-07-22 04:29:42
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KnoxFan
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Honestly? Go publication order the first time through. 'Throne of Glass', 'Crown of Midnight', 'Heir of Fire', then 'Queen of Shadows', 'Empire of Storms', 'Tower of Dawn', and finally 'Kingdom of Ash'. That's how the vast majority of us experienced the story as it unfolded, and it builds the world and relationships perfectly. Trying to get clever with tandem reading or chronological order on your first pass just complicates the experience unnecessarily. You'll appreciate the parallel timelines later if you do a reread, but trust the author's release schedule for the initial emotional journey. It's a wild ride either way.
2026-07-22 17:16:24
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CodyInk
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Wait, people are out here reading these in a different order? I just... read the next one on the shelf. Was I supposed to have a strategy? I feel like I've been playing a game on easy mode without knowing it.
2026-07-22 21:58:05
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3 Answers2026-07-20 03:54:35
For maximum emotional devastation, which let's be honest is why we read SJM, try this: Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, THEN 'The Assassin's Blade', then Heir of Fire. You get the initial mystery, the first big reveals about her past in Crown of Midnight, then IMMEDIATELY get the full, brutal backstory. It makes Heir of Fire, her rock-bottom moment, hit with the force of a freight train. You understand every scar, every flinch. It's a tough read emotionally, but incredibly cohesive.
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